Two major institutions in Antigua & Barbuda — the nation’s Inland Revenue Department and The University of the West Indies Global Campus Antigua & Barbuda — are publicly celebrating the life and enduring legacy of Rholanda Benjamin-Grant, a dedicated public servant whose 38-year career touched countless lives across government and academic circles. Benjamin-Grant passed away on March 18, 2026, at 57 years old, leaving behind a record of steady service and warm community connection that both organizations have highlighted in official tributes.
Benjamin-Grant launched her career in public service in 1988, stepping into her first role as a clerical assistant with the Inland Revenue Department. Over nearly four decades of work, she climbed steadily through the department’s ranks, building a reputation for reliability and attention to detail across every position she held. Her career progression saw her serve as a junior clerk, senior clerk, revenue officer, assistant field auditor, and supervisor of data capture, before ultimately taking on the role of senior program monitoring officer.
In an official statement released after her passing, the Inland Revenue Department opened by honoring the memory of its beloved former team member. The department emphasized that Benjamin-Grant fulfilled her duties faithfully across every role she occupied throughout her long tenure. Beyond her professional contributions, the department noted that she will be remembered for far more than consistent hard work and unwavering commitment to her role. Colleagues and leadership alike will hold onto memories of her quiet kindness and the steady, warm presence she brought to the department every day, a presence that will be deeply missed across the organization, the statement added.
The UWI Global Campus Antigua & Barbuda also joined in mourning and celebration, drawing attention to the positive impact Benjamin-Grant made within the local higher education community. In its own tribute, the institution shared that it mourns her passing while celebrating the full, meaningful life she built. “With heavy hearts, we join in celebrating the life and legacy of Rholanda Benjamin-Grant,” the campus statement read, noting that her vibrant, energetic personality left a lasting mark on every person who had the chance to work alongside her or know her personally.
The campus went on to confirm that Benjamin-Grant will be held in warm remembrance, and that her contributions to the community will never be taken for granted. Leadership extended its deepest sympathies to Benjamin-Grant’s immediate family and all loved ones who are grieving her loss. Both institutions have called on members of the Antigua and Barbuda public to pause and join them in reflecting on Benjamin-Grant’s life and the many contributions she made to the nation. The UWI Global Campus specifically encouraged local residents to set aside a moment to honor her memory and recognize the purpose-driven life she built over 57 years.
Across both tributes, a consistent portrait emerges: Benjamin-Grant is remembered first and foremost for her lifelong commitment to lifting up her community through public service, and for the consistent, positive influence she brought to every space she entered.